Device for the mounting of an engine or like apparatus on its support



April 30,1940. E. P. REN/wx T A.. 2,198,842

DEVICE FOR THE MOUNTING OF AN ENGINE OR LIKE APPABATIJS ON ITS SUPPORT ,I April 30, 1940 E. P. RENAUX ET m.y 2.198.?842

DEVICE FOR THE MOUNTING OF AN ENGINE OR LIKE APPARATUS 0N ITS SUPPORT Filed Aug. 9, 1937 4 sheets-sheet 2 Fig. 2

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DEVICE PoR THE MOUNTING or' AN ENGINE 0R LIKE APPARATUS oN ITs SUPPORT E. P. RENAux 4xz-r AL..

Filed Aug. 9, 1937 l 4 Sheets-Sheet' 5 mim@ April 30,1940. l E. P. RENAux ET A1. 2,198,842

DEVICE FOR THE MOUNTING OFN ENGINE OR LIKE APPARATS 0N ITS SUPPORT Filed Aug. 9, 1957 4 sheets-'sheet 4 Patented Aupr. 30, 1940 DEVICE FOR THE MOUNTING F AN ENGINE 0R LIKEVAPPARATUS 0N ITS SUPPORT4 Eugne Prosper Renaux, Paris, and Lucien Jules Renaux, [ivry-Gargan, France Application August 9, 11937, serial No. 158,216

In France August 17, 1936 s claims. (el. 24e-5) The present invention relates to an improved device for securing engines or other apparatus, comprising one or 'more parts having a movem'ent of rotation or of oscillation about an axis, upon a support or frame, such as a test bench, the chassis of a land or Water vehicle, the framework of an aeroplane, or the like.

The said device is chieily characterized by the fact that it comprises, in combination:V

' Means for connecting the engine or other apparatus with its support, in sch manner that this engine or other apparatus may oscillate as a whole about the axis of oscillation or of rotation of its part or parts in movement,

Elastic means adapted to dampen and to absorb the different vibrations of high frequency,

And one or more shock-absorbing devices, of an aperiodic naturewhich counteract the oscillations of greater amplitude and of low frequency.

According to one embodiment, the engine or other apparatus is connected by links or other members to its support, the two pivot joints of each link being provided with elastic shockabsorbers, for instance of the type with rings of rubber or like elastic material subject to a suitable deformation, in'such manner as to dampen all vibrations of high frequency, but to permit the oscillations of low frequency, even those having a relatively great amplitude.

In another embodiment, the-engine orother apparatus is provided with toothed sectors which are concentric with its axis of oscillation and are engaged with toothed pinionsmounted on shafts which are parallel with the said axis of oscillation,elastic shock-absorbing devices (such as rings of rubber or like elastic material sublect to a suitable deformation for example) serving to counteract the vibrations of highufrequency of each of the said pinions with refer p ence toits axis, but permitting the oscillations of low frequency, even those having a relatively great amplitude.

As concerns the device or devices for absorbe ing the oscillations having a low frequency, but whose amplitude maybe relatively great, produced by the engine Aor like apparatus, each of these may consist to advantage'of a pneumatic device operating by adjustable pressure or atmospheric pressure, which is located between the support anda member participating, directly or indirectly, in the oscillations of the engine -or other apparatus.

Use may be further made of one or more aperiodic pneumatic or hydraulic shock-absorbthe axis of the driving shaft.

. ers of the type comprising a piston or like part.

Preferably, a device. for increasing the ampli-4 tude of the oscillations'is interposed, directly or indirectly, between the engine or other apparatus and the or each of the aperiodic shock-v 5 absorbing devices.

The invention has further for its object the combination consisting of an engine or like apparatus which is connected, by a suspension of the aforesaid type, with a frame or like supl0 t port.

In the accompanying drawings, which are given solely'by way of example:

Fig. 1 is an elevational view of an engine with cylinders in line, which is mounted, inconforml ity with the invention. upon a support which may form part of the fuselage of an aeroplane.

Fig. 2 is a corresponding end view, with a partial section on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 2 is a partial view on a larger scale,'and ,zo with parts broken away, of one of the elastic devices for connecting the engine with the support.

Fig. 3 is an analogous view of a modicatifon, in the case of an engine of the radial type. B5

Fig. 4 is a correspondingsidel view. l

Fig. 5 is a view on a larger scale of one of the double members for .connecting the engine with its support. y

Fig. 6 is a corresponding plan view, with par 30 tial section.

Fig. '7 shows the connection between one of these double members and one of the pneumatic shock-absorbing devices.

Figs. 8 and 9 are respectively a front and a 35 plan view of a modication of the device shown in Figs. 3 and 4.

Figs. 10 and 11 are similar views of another modiflcation.

Fig. 12 is a longitudinal section of an aperiodic 40 shock-absorber comprising a cylinder and piston with dash-pot, which is adapted for this use. In the embodiment shown in Figs. 1, 2 and l3,

Ithe engine I is an engine havingtwo rows of cylinders in v shape; the line IDI represents The crankcase of the engine is firmly secured to two side beams 2 which are parallel with the axis XX equidistant from this axis, and symmetrical with reference to the verticallongitudinal plane YY (Fig. 2) passing through this axis.` The said beams 2 are cross-connected/bya certain number of cross-pieces 3, thus forming a rigid cradle. On the outer side of each beam 2 is mounted,

by means of supporting sockets 4, a tubular shaft 30' is secured to a fitting 35 ber I8 is held ii the 55" in fact be 'subject v -of'the tubes, the arms s I6|1 of the pneumatic members I8, in the dif- .are quite aperiodic, they 'i yond thisposition,

5, the axis ofwhich'is parallel with the axis XX. '.Between the'shaft 5 and the sockets 4 is inter'- posed a ring 1 of rubber or like elastic material, which serves to dampen the radial or oblique vi 6 brations of the tube 5 with reference to the supports 4, but will permit oscillations of great amplitude but of low frequency, in this tube, with reference to the said supports 4. To each tube are keyed one' or more links 8, which are mounted in pairs, or not. Each link 8 is keyed at /its other endete a tube 9 which is mounted in a/manner resembling this mounting ofthe tube4 5,'- i. e., with the interposition of a bushing or of elastic rings I0, which absorb vibrations of high 1 frequency but will permit the vibrations of low frequency, i'n the bearings I2 (Figsf 1,2 and 2a) The axes of the tubes 9 are parallel with the axes of the tubes 5, and like these latter,.,are equidistant from the axis XX in the idlejg'pdsii tion. 'I 'he supporting bearings I2 lare rnunted i in longitudinal beams I3 which are parallel 'with the beams 2 of the cradle and form part of the frame I4 pertaining for instance to the fuselage of an aeroplane. On either side of the "engine I, one or more of the links 8 are extended by an arm I5. The end of said arm I5, which is located at a greater distance from the axis of the tube 9 than the distance between the axes of the two tubes 5 and 9,

I6, rigidly secured to an- Aother fitting I1 and forming with this latter a rim. In the said rim is engaged, by its beading, a pneumatic member I8, provided with an inner air tube I9. The outside of the said pneumatic memhalf-shells 20 and 2| which lare rigidly secured to the frame I4.

With such a construction the high frequency" vibrations of the engine are absorbed by the bushings or rings 1 and I0 of rubber .or like material, whatever be the direction of these vibrations (perpendicular or oblique. to the axis XX and hence to the axes of the tubes 5 and 9), and the same is t'rue furthe high frequency vibrations' taking place around the axis mi, as these oscillations are damped by the said masses of rubber or like material. l

On the contrary, the voscillations 'of greater amplitude'but of low frequency, of the engine I about the axis XX are not absorbed by the rings or bushings 1 and III, which do not practically` oppose these oscillations. In this case, the links .8 oscillate about the tubes 5 and 9, and the axes of the tubes 5 describe portions of cylinders about the axesof the tubes 9, and thus the axis XX will to slight displacementsl of the nature of translation, while remaining parallel to the samefjdirection, whilst the engine as a whole will oscillate about the said axis XX. B ut owing to the oscillations of the links 8 about the axes I5 will act upon the rims rect'ion of the arrows f1, or in the contrary direction (Fig. 2). The said pneumatic members oppose, in an elastic manner, the eorts exerted 651 by the arms I5; they act against their movements and thus against the low frequency oscillations of the engine I about the axis XX. VAs the pneumatic members Itform shocksbsrberswhich wid constantly to 1re- 7 store the engine mothersuspended .device toits normal position of equilibrium, without 89ml b ei. e., withoutcommencins a vibration inthe contrary'direction.

It should noted that the 76 an increase betweeii-the-amplitudes'or the vibra the base of the engine I.

tions of the engine I and of the links on the one hand, and the vibrations of the pneumatic members I8 on the other hand, and hence a reduction, of the same value, of the forces which must be supported by the said pneumatic members.

In short', the wholeconstruction operates in excellent conditions of performances and safety, and the engine I or like apparatus has always a great facility in itsmaintaining its axis in all cases.

Figs; `3 to 7 represent .an application of the invention to the case of an engine I of the radial type, or like apparatus, which is mounted at the end, in the overhung position. In this case, the links 8 are mounted in pairs, and are keyed to axles 5 and 9 which are locatedwith the interpositicn of rubber members-in the interior of two sockets 4 and I2 (Figs. 5 and 6) The sockets 4. are rigidly secured to an annulus 22 forming The sockets I2 are rigidly attached to the support I4 (Fig. 4). The

XX in the parallel position links 8 are perpendicular to the annulus 22. Twol or more of the said links 8 are extended by an arm I5 (Figs. 3, 4, '15. The said arm I5 is connected by a rod 23 to the rim,(l6, I1) which holds a pneumatic member I8, with its inner tube I8 maintained in the parts 20 and 2i which are rigidly secured to the' support I4.

Figs. 8 and 9 represent a modification in which the annuli 22 and I4 are of different size. The

double links 8 are oblique with reference to the planes of the saidannuli.

Figs., i0 and 11 show a modification in'which angular displacements, While the links of the preceding examples are elimi- 1 nated and are replaced by the engagement of toothed sectors 24, which are mounted on the annulus 22 of the engine I or the like and are concentric .with the axis XX, with the pinions 25. Thesaid pinions 25 are mounted-with the interposition 'of rings 26 of rubber or like elastic material-on shafts 21 which are secured to the support I4. To one or more oi the pinions 25 is rigidly secured`an-arm I5 which cooperates, as in the preceding embodiments, with apneumatic shock-absorbing device I8.

On the .other hand, the said pneumatic members I8, in the various embodiments herein described, may be replaced by any other type of aperiodic shock-absorber, for instance a hydraulicv or pneumatic shockabsorber containing a cylinder 21 anda piston 28. The said piston 28 comprises, on the one hand, a small orifice 28 which provides for a slight flow of the liquid. from the chamber III to the chamber 3| when the piston from the chamber 3| to the chamber 30 when the piston 28 4moves in the contrary direction to the arrow f3.

Obviously, the said invention isl not limited to the embodiments herein 'described arid represented, which are given solely by way of example. It is quite evident that the pneumatic-or other shock-absorbers may have any suitable. vposition with reference to the vsuspended apparatus, whetherin proximity to the'4 said apparatus, or at a point located at a distance from the same. The Aconnection which is made with the said apparatus by the links I 5 in the embodiments herein represented, may -be effected at a distance by mechanical or hydra c operation.

Having now described our \invention what we to displacements of little said apparatus and said 2,198,842 to secure by Letters claim as new and desire Patent is: p

l. In a suspension for an apparatus having parts rotating or oscillating about an axis and subjected to vibrations of high frequency and little amplitude and to vibrations of low frequency and great amplitude, in combination a support, a plurality of pairs of pivots disposed at the samedistance from said axis, each pair of pivots'comprising a pivot secured on said apparatus and a pivot4 securedl on said support, connecting links between the two pivots of each pair, whereby said apparatus is adapted to be displaced on great amplitudes with respect to said support, elastic means between each link and its corresponding pivots adapted to resist elastically amplitude and to yield for displacements of great amplitude between support, and aperiodic damping means carried by said support and connected with at least one of said links and adapted 3. In a suspension support, a plurality ofto resist elastically to displacements of great amplitude between said apparatus and said support.

2. In a suspension vfor an apparatus having parts rotating or oscillating about an axis and subjected to vibrations of high frequency and little amplitude and to vibrations of lowv frequency and great amplitude, in combination a pivots carried by said support at the same distance from said axis, for each pivot a toothed member pivoted on said pivot, toothed parts secured on said apparatus and meshing with said toothed members, whereby said apparatus is adapted to be displaced on great amplitudes with respect to said support, elastic means between each of said members and its pivot adapted to resist elastically'to displacements of little amplitude and to yield for displacements of great amplitude between said apparatus and said support, and aperiodic damping means carried bysaid support and connected with at least one of said members and adaptedto resist elas tically to displacements of great amplitude be-.

tween said apparatus and said support.

for an apparatus having parts rotating or oscillating about an axis and subjected to vibrations of high frequency and little amplitude and to vibrations of low frequency and great amplitude, in combination a support, a plurality of pivots carried by said support and disposed substantially in a parallel direction with relation to said axis of oscillation, aperiodic damping means carried by said support and adapted to resist elastically to displacements ol.' great amplitude, a member pivoted on each pivot and engaging said apparatus, for one at least of said members an arm connected to said member and adapted to operate said damping means, and elastic means between each member and its pivot adapted to resist elastically to displacements of little amplitude and to yield for displacements of great amplitude.

4. A suspension according to claim 3, in which said aperiodic damping means consist of at least one container of elastic and flexible material containinga duid. f

5. A suspension according to claim 3, in which the useful length of said member engaging said apparatus is shorter than the useful length of said arm adapted to .operate said damping means.

6. A suspension for mounting an engine having cylinders in line on a support comprising in combination two longitudinal and substantially horizontal bars on which said engine is secured and disposed at the same distance from the axis of the crankshaft of said engine on either side of the vertical plane passing through said axis, two longitudinal beams substantially parallel to said bars and secured to said support, a plurality of pairs of pivots secured respectively on said,

bars `and on said beams, connecting links between the two pivots of by said engine is adapted to be displaced on each pair wheregreat amplitudes with respect to said support,

elastic means between each link and its corresponding pivots adapted to resist elastically to displacements of little amplitude and to yield for displacementsof great amplitude between said engine and said support, an extension provided on at least one of saidvlinks and having its end ata greater distance from the pivot of said'link secured on said beam than the distance between` the two pivotsof said link, aperiodic damping meansV carried by said support, and connecting means between said end of said extension and said aperiodic damping means.

7. 4A suspension for mounting an engine having cylinders disposed substantially radially about a crankshaft on a support comprising in combination two annuli substantially concentric with the axis of said crankshaft and secured respectively on said engine and on said support, a

plurality of pairs of pivots secured respectively `on the annulus secured on said engine and on the annulus secured on said support, connecting links between the two pivots of each pair, whereby said engine is adapted to be displaced on great amplitudes with respect to said support, elastic meansbetween each link and its corresponding pivots adapted to resist elastically to displacements of little amplitude and to yield for displacements of great amplitude between said engine and said support, an extension provided on at least one of said links and having'its end at a greater distance from the pivot secured on the annulus carried by said support than,the distance betweenthe two pivots of said link, aperiodic damping means carried by said support, and connecting means between said end of said extension and said aperiodic damping means.

8. A suspension for mounting an engine having cylinders disposed substantially radially about a crankshaft on a support comprisingin combina-- tion two annuli substantially concentric with the axis of said crankshaft and secured respectively on said engine and on said support, -a plurality of pivots carried by one of said annuli, for each pivot a toothed member pivoted on said pivot, toothed. parts secured on the other of said annuli and meshing with said toothed members, elastic means `between each of said members and its pivot adapted to resist elastically to displacements of little amplitude and to yield for displacements o'f great amplitude between said engine and said support, an extension provided on at least one of said members and having its end more distant from the pivot of said member than the corresponding toothed part, aperiodic damping meanscarried on said support, and connecting means between said end of said extension v and said aperiodic damping-means. 

